The hard-right conservatives are making a strong push to take over school boards, and unfortunately winning a fair amount of them, since many people in the community don’t care.

It not only gives them say over what kids learn, but also is a proving ground for ideas before they take them into goverent.

There’s a lot of book bannings going on right now especially books with any mention of the lgbt or civil rights in particular. And the bans are getting passed because the hard-right conservatives are taking over the school boards. Depending on where you live you might be dealing with that when your kid starts elementary.

more info if you’re interested: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_banning_in_the_United_States_(2021–present)